Good news for you: The coordinators of the Fourth Annual Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl might have outdone themselves. The event — set for October 23 — signed 19 pubs, clubs, lounges, restaurants and bars, and a slew of trolleys to participate. Organizers are expecting close to 800 people, which may…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
Courtesy of Ashley EatonName: Ashley Eaton Age: Now: 24, When I got it: 23 My Lip Piece: Says “Be Kind”. I went through a pretty wicked break up with this guy who was just a total bummer … about life in general. He really brought me down so after the…
The Stylos Awards at the Phoenix Art Museum may not be until November 13, but the booths (in this case online surveys) are officially open and counting votes until October 24. Since they began in 2005, the Stylos awards have recognized those who reflect the accomplishments of the Latino community…
True collectors rarely have one collection, and each member of the de la Garza-Crouch family is no exception. In fact, every time Gilda, Jeremy and their two daughters each thought they had landed on their favorites, they turned around. Jeremy says he doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t collecting…
Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Lucia de Vernai Age: 24, done at 23 My Arm Piece:…
First Friday this October was a strange beast. The street closures haven’t returned, but a few old staples of First Fridaydom that have been absent during the summer are back in full swing. Wandering the streets we couldn’t help but notice (and groan at) the street-preaching megaphone wars and subsequent…
Comic by David Quan, aka Luster KaboomClick on the image (or right here) for a full-size version…
PHOTOS BY MARIA VASSETTThe three essentials of a “good” Oktoberfest: wristband, double-fisting, and overall confused expressionTempe Beach Park got hammered this weekend as tiny cups of beer endlessly met the lips of brew-lovers during Tempe’s Oktoberfest. We stopped by to check out the alcohol-fueled antics and to take a few…
Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Brandon James Bird Age: 25 My Neck Piece: I got just…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and…
A story posted on azcentral this morning reported the closure of My Florist on Seventh Avenue and McDowell Road.The restaurant’s phone is disconnected and azcentral reported equipment being pulled out of the kitchen on Friday. The cafe was well known for it’s “bohemian” atmosphere and live music. If My…
Show us your ink! Starting today, we kick off a new series, MARKED, where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Nicole Dunlap Age: currently 24, 21 when…
In a world where good forces are surrounded by dark ones, eight people each found one person he or she worshiped. Each New Times contributor (the worshiper), was given the opportunity to sit down, ask a few questions and share the story of his or her hero (the worshiped) as…
We blogged last week about the Phoenix Design Week poster contest. The Design Week website announced the winner, but we thought we’d also share: Mike Giles, phxdw.com/posters You can check out Mike Giles’ design up close and personal at AIR, 3419 E University Drive, now through Oct. 1. Twenty posters…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
Monsters of Folk was coming to the Orpheum Theatre last fall, but Charlie Levy didn’t have the cash to buy a billboard. So the Tucson-based music promoter hired a friend to paint a mural. They made it a happening. On the First Friday in October, an artist named Joe Pagac…
This could be way too weird … but in spirit of our superhero-themed Best Of Phoenix issue (which hits stands tomorrow), we couldn’t resist…
In the aftermath of Jan Brewer’s grammar, SB1070 drama and typical Arizona shenanigans, we’ve been spotting a few, um, interesting vanity plates around town. And in response, Hector Acuna, a local designer, art direction consultant, and illustrator gives us his mix-and-match game for political tailgates. Click on the image above,…
Weather-related misery aside (let’s be real, sweating in September’s not unprecedented), we imagined the Grand Avenue Festival would be a pretty stellar way to spend a Saturday afternoon, or evening. And for the most part, we were absolutely right. We set out on Saturday with a mission to check out…
2: April Reyna April Reyna says she’s a late bloomer to the comic world, but she has a pretty strong start to becoming a successful female artist within the comic industry. April nabbed a color separating job with Heroic Age Studios out of high school and assisted in the color…
Pack a sandwich — tomorrow’s lunch plans may get whole lot artsier. The Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs, Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Herberger Institute School of Art are hosting free webinars (live broadcast seminars) covering the “How To”s of public art. There will be three events total…
